From Team Member to Team Leader: What Nobody Tells You About Leading for the First Time
You get the promotion. Now what?
Excited...Struggling....Worried....
Many new managers struggle silently in their new position, not because they lack ability, but because no one prepared them for the steep shift that comes with leading people.
60 to 70% Struggle
Harsh truth: 60 to 70% of new managers fail or struggle within their first year.
60% of new managers receive no formal training.
New Job... Requires New Skills
The skills that made you a high performer are not the same skills that will make you a great leader.
Join Juliet Ijere and Leadership Coach Patricia McGee for a live, practical session, designed for professionals stepping into leadership, or preparing to. You'll leave with clarity on what the transition actually requires and a clear plan for learning how to navigate it well.
YOU WILL LEARN
Mindset Shift
The mindset shift nobody tells you about
Why the skills that got you promoted are not the ones that will make you a great leader, and what replaces them.
Credibility
How to build credibility within your team.
The first 90 days begin to set your reputation as a leader. Learn the skills that establish trust quickly, especially with people who used to be your peers.
Conversation Leadership
The conversations that actually move people
Most managers talk a lot. Few know how to have the conversations that shift behaviour, build loyalty, and resolve tension before it becomes a problem.
Leadership Mistakes
The mistakes that derail new managers
The patterns that quietly undermine even the most capable new leaders, and how to avoid them before they compound.
Leaders Lead Themselves
Why you should take control of your own leadership skills development path.
Waiting for your organization to provide training in the critical leadership skills that you need, relinquishes your future to others.
WHO THIS IS FOR
This session is designed for you if:
You were recently promoted into a leadership or management role (0-12 months in) and want to build the right habits early.
You are a high performer who is promotion-ready and wants to walk into leadership prepared, not figure it out on the job.
You are an experienced contributor who delivers results but feels like the path to the next level is unclear.
This session is for professionals who are serious about leading well.
YOUR HOSTS
JULIET IJERE
Founder, Solstice HQ
Juliet is a Career Strategist and Senior Solutions Analyst with over 15 years of experience across banking, finance and fintech.
Having spent more than a decade working at the intersection of business analysis, technology and organizational change, she brings a rare combination of practitioner credibility and strategic insights that is rare amongst coaches, because she has lived the career journey she now helps others navigate.
Juliet founded Solstice HQ to close the gap between where ambitious mid-to-senior professionals are and where their skills, experience, and potential should already have taken them. She works with professionals who are done playing small, those ready to break into new roles, accelerate their trajectory, land the promotion they have earned, or position themselves so that opportunities come to them rather than the other way around.
PATRICIA MCGEE
Leadership Coach, Solstice HQ - Leadership Acceleration Program
Patricia is a leadership development expert who specializes in helping professionals make the transition from high performer to trusted leader. She is dual US/Canadian citizen, with over 30 years of management experience in both countries. Growing her career from entry level to multi-unit manager, gave her the hands-on, real-world experience that provides the deepest understanding of this challenging transition.
With her expertise in experiential learning, management psychology, communication, and team dynamics, Patricia has spent 15+ years helping new and aspiring leaders build the confidence and capability to lead with impact.
Patricia anchors the Solstice HQ Leadership Acceleration Program.